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goat

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IMAGE INFORMATION

Hircus

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

By 1799

Primary Source Reference:

"Walk through the Museum" (1805-1806), p. 39

Additional Source Text:

"This, a small variety of the same animal [domestic goat], I believe is called the Hircus. The Goat was originally from Africa, but carried into Europe and America have increased considerably."

Specimen Type:

Dead/preserved

Peale's Common Name:

Common goat

Peale's Scientific Name:

Capra Hircus

Current Common Name:

Goat

Current Scientific Name

Capra hircus